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 Nightly Tech Reading - tech
(hx) 04:45 AM CEST - Sep,24 2002
  • Microsoft changes Xbox configuration - Word of the changes began spreading on sites devoted Xbox hacking, with some buyers of recently manufactured Xbox units complaining that mod chips designed for the original console won't work now. Microsoft Xbox spokeswoman Molly O'Donnell confirmed that the company had made minor changes to the console's configuration as part of ongoing efforts to "increase security and reduce overall costs." O'Donnell declined to specify the specific changes but said they include measures intended to boost security. "They (Microsoft's Xbox hardware team) know the hacker stuff that's out there, and they're always trying to increase security," she said.  The newly configured units were first spotted in Australia, where Xbox hackers spotted slight changes to the main circuit board that likely will make it impossible to use current "mod chips"--add-ons that bypass security measures built into the hardware.
  • Google to Launch News Search Site -  Google, the popular Internet search engine, launched a new site on Monday for searching news from 4,000 English-language sources, from The New York Times to small-town newspapers. The new service, called Google News, will be accessible through a tab on the Google start page (http://www.google.com/) and will pull real-time news from different Web sites around the world. News will be arranged under categories such as world, business, entertainment, technology and sports.
  • "Jurassic Park" author to create Sega game - Writer Michael Crichton, best known for science-fiction novels like "The Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park," on Monday said he would work with Sega to develop a new video game targeted for release in 2004.
  • Greece enters web Dark Ages again - The Greek government's ban on web-based computer games has been reinstated by an appeals court meaning that two cyber cafe owners and their employee could go to prison.  A lower court decision earlier this month rejected the case against two Thessaloniki cyber cafe owners and a member of staff, describing the law as unconstitutional. But the appeals court judge disagreed and ordered a retrial. A date has yet to be set for the new hearing. The decision effectively means that, if the Greek police catch people playing internet games in a cyber cafe, the owner, the player and any employees could face prison or a fine of at least _5,000 (L3,160) each.
  • Calif. Defies Bush on Stem Cells - Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation Sunday to allow embryonic stem cell research in the state, a direct contradiction of federal limits on the research.  Davis has said the legislation is essential to keep California at the forefront of medical research. He was joined by actor Christopher Reeve, who has become a medical research activist since he was paralyzed in a horse riding accident seven years ago.
  • Third "Door" Found in Great Pyramid - Scientists exploring the Great Pyramid in Egypt sent a robot into the northern shaft in the past few days, discovering another blocking stone. The "door" appears to be identical to the one in the southern shaft that was already known.
  • Wife hired hitman to kill ex-Apple UK boss - The wife of former Apple UK boss Jon Molyneux today pleaded guilty to soliciting to murder her husband.  Shelley Molyneux, 41, hired a hitman to kill Molyneux for his insurance money. Fortunately for her husband, the 'hitman' was an undercover journalist who told the police.
  • Microsoft spying? Linux is looking better - China thinks Microsoft software contains secretly embedded code that the United States government can manipulate at will. So, in case of war between the two countries, a Pentagon official can hit a switch and--presto!--cripple China's computing infrastructure.  A senior Microsoft executive, who often confers with the Chinese (sorry, no names), told me this tale. I thought he was joking. He wasn't. Some people in the Chinese government actually believe it's true. 
  • HP cuts price on DVD-rewritable drives - Hewlett-Packard lowers the cost of its DVD+RW drives by $100 as the holiday selling season approaches.
  • VIA fills KT333 shortage with remarked KT400 -  Responding to recent rising demand for its KT333 chipsets, VIA Technologies has decided to launch a remarked KT400 product to fill up the supply shortage.  The major specification difference between the current KT400 and the remarked version lies in their AGP technology support. The present KT400 supports AGP 8x, while the remarked chipset offers only AGP 4x graphics function. VIA said that shipments of the remarked KT400 will begin at the end of this month, or early October. The chipset supplier plans to simplify its product portfolio by gradually reducing the number of its major product lines from three (the KT266A, KT333 and KT400) to two (the KT266A and KT400). However, it stressed that the product life of the KT333 will last until the end of December.
  • Creative SB Audigy 2 Launch Report - VR-Zone let us know that they has done up a report on the new Creative SB Audigy 2 launch at Creative's HQ at Singapore today. Audigy 2 delivers 106dB SNR with THXR certification, 6.1 surround sound for movies and gaming, 24-bit/96kHz recording, and also provides digital music enthusiasts with the next generation Creative MediaSourcet player. Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 Platinum are both slated for worldwide shipment in October and has an estimated street price of US$129.99 and US$199.99 respectively.
  • Creative Introduces New PC Audio Standard - The Audigy 2 - Creative Technology Ltd,  today announced several key breakthroughs in PC audio with the introduction of the new Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound cards. Millions of PC users who have a DVD-ROM drive on their PC can use the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 to experience Advanced Resolution DVD-Audio with amazing 24-bit/192kHz sound quality. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 delivers 106dB SNR and is the only stand-alone sound card with THX certification, for cinematic 6.1 surround sound from Dolby Digital EX movies and unparalleled realism from the hundreds of existing DirectSound 3D game titles. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 enables 24-bit/96kHz recording, and also provides digital music enthusiasts with the next generation Creative MediaSource player for a variety of digital music enhancements, including up-mix of stereo MP3 music into full 6.1 surround sound. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum are both slated for worldwide shipment in October.
  • HighPoint RocketRAID 1520 Serial ATA Controller (video-review) - The HighPoint RocketRAID 1520 Controller supports the latest Serial ATA Hard Drives, all major Operating Systems and RAID 0, 1 and JBOD. This product includes two RocketHead 100 converters just in case you do not have Serial ATA Hard Drives. As with all Highpoint controllers, driver support is excellent and performance is great as well. Watch the Video to find out more...
  • Seagate Barracuda ATA IV in RAID 0: Truth and Fiction - A year ago Seagate rolled out its revolutionary hard disk drive, Barracuda ATA IV. In another while, the Internet community was ruffled by rumors like Barracuda ATA IV wouldn't work in RAID0! Of course, I didn't believe and decided to find out myself where the truth is. Find out more about this phenomenon in our detailed investigation!
  • Plextor PleXCombo 8/8/24-8U Review - This drive combines the quality of a Plextor burner, with the ability to read DVDs. If you think any of your readers are in the market for a quality external drive, they may find this product interesting...  
  • IBM Rapid Access II Keyboard - The typing on the keyboard makes really fun. Through the roughened buttons one slips at the type practically never, too the size of the buttons is optimal. The pressure point is very good. First we used a Logitech Cordless keyboard that with the mouse costs almost 150 _ and already, was very good, she must, however, nevertheless, the IBM keyboard beaten give. Although the IBM keyboard costs just once gratifying 19 _. Through the high weight, she lies very well on the desk and do not slip through the gum feet.
  • Palit Daytona Geforce 4 Ti 4200 Graphics Card Review - Today 3dxtreme takes a look at the Palit Daytona Geforce 4 Ti 4200 graphics card. This card is based on the best selling Geforce 4 GPU chipset by nVidia.
  • Logitech Quick Cam Roundup - 3dXtreme has published their Logitech Quick Cam Roundup. "If you are in the market for a web camera it can become quite a task. There are many companies offering a wide range of solutions but one company stands out in my mind. The company is called Logitech."
  • TR's graphics memory size comparison Is 64MB enough? - Do you really need 128MB of graphics memory, or is it all just a lot of hype and hot air? Let's find out.
  • Windows Media Player 9 Beta Review - I will compare it to WMP8 (which is available only in the Windows XP operating system) and the older WMP7 which is the latest WMP for all pre-XP Windows OS'es. Unlike WMP8/MPXP, WMP9 will be able to be downloaded for free for users of Windows 98 SE and later.
  • Change the VLK on a Windows XP SP1-Based Computer - This article describes how to change the Windows XP product key in a Volume Licensing installation.
  • jv16 PowerTools 1.1.0.147 Beta - jv16 PowerTools is the next generation of RegCleaner. A full set of tools to keep your computer and your LAN up and running. jv16 PowerTools is basicly the Tool to control your computer.
  • KaZaA P2P 2.0.0 - The KaZaa Media Desktop (download) is a second-generation peer-to-peer file-sharing service with which you can search and download media files from other KaZaa users.
  • Leadtek MyVIVO v5.914 and WDM Driver v1.17 - Leadtek has released new version of  MyVIVO Application and WDM 1.17 Driver (Please install this driver before the MyVIVO Application.) for their line of GeForce 4 Ti cards with video-in video-out.
  • Matrox Drivers - Matrox have released new Certified Drivers for WinALL -  Win 98/Me v6.71.011 and Win2K/XP v5.86.032 for the following cards: Millennium G550, Millennium G450, Millennium G400 MAX, Millennium G400, and Matrox G450 MMS accelerators.

Comments from Lard Assposted - 10:14 AM CEST - Sep,24 2002
Apple UK boss, wife hires hitman, hitman is journalist ? Sounds to perfecto 2 me ! Lard Ass = LA = Legalise Anachary

Comments from /.posted - 01:18 PM CEST - Sep,24 2002
Or Loser Anamorphic.. That paragraph on the IBM keyboard reads like a much-maligned star wars character wrote it. Then I noticed that it's a german site. In that case, they did a decent review.

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